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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:23 AM
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Default Two questions..please help!!

1. Does anybody know the factory recommended specifications for camber for front and rear on a 2006 tsx?

2. Having the toughest time coming up w/ a decision...full coilover system or lowering springs w/ shocks & camber kit (all bought seperately)???

Ive looked just bout everywhere for the camber specs for my car and cant seem to find them. And the thing with the coilover vs. the springs is that would it it be easier to buy the full coilover system that already has the new shocks and adjustable camber kit installed into it or buy lowering springs, shocks, and camber kit all seperately??

First i need to know the specs for the camber of my car, but im new to all this lowering stuff so when it gets lowered, do i just need to adjust the camber until the wheel is back to perpendicular with the ground or do i have to figure numbers into the situation?
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:32 AM
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Default Re: Two questions..please help!!

you have a double wishbone front suspension, so you can't adjust camber through the tophat.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:38 AM
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If you want/need to adjust camber, you'll have to buy a separate kit regardless of what springs/shocks/coilovers you buy.

For the front you'll most likely be fine without one. For the rear I've heard that TSX's have a fairly steep rear camber curve so you might want adjustable arms back there. You might check in the TSX forum for alignment specs.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
If you want/need to adjust camber, you'll have to buy a separate kit regardless of what springs/shocks/coilovers you buy.

For the front you'll most likely be fine without one. For the rear I've heard that TSX's have a fairly steep rear camber curve so you might want adjustable arms back there. You might check in the TSX forum for alignment specs.

So ur saying i should be fine getting watever and bein fine in the front, its just that ill need to get a camber kit for my rear tires?
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:08 AM
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Im really just thinkin bout keepin it simple and goin with the Eibach Pro Springs (1.6" front/1.4" rear drops), and Tokico Blue Shocks. U think i should include a rear camber kit in with those and not get a front camber kit then just get the tire alignment done to get it all evened out and fixed?
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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I am running Koni yellows with stock springs on the lowest perch on mt 06 TSX. I am happy with the look and ride. I can make it soft for the highway and stiff for fun driving. I did need any camber kits. The alignment is within factory specs.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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I am running Koni yellows with stock springs on the lowest perch on mt 06 TSX. I am happy with the look and ride. I can make it soft for the highway and stiff for fun driving. I did need any camber kits. The alignment is within factory specs.
So your sayin u got adjustable coilovers or koni springs? and say u dont hav a camber kit on either front or rear? do u hav a tire wear problem cuz of no camber kit?
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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he's got none of those. koni yellow shocks with stock springs.
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Originally Posted by Coastie114
So your sayin u got adjustable coilovers or koni springs? and say u dont hav a camber kit on either front or rear? do u hav a tire wear problem cuz of no camber kit?
Koni Sport shocks have spring perches that can be adjusted up or down to one of several positions. It's not threaded like an adjustable coilover. There's a snap ring on the shock body that fits in a groove, which the spring perch sits on.

I'm also on Koni Sport shocks with OEM Integra front springs and OEM ITR rear springs (to even out the ride height) with the spring perches on the lowest setting all around and it's really nice. Not to stiff but still a bit of a performance upgrade from bone stock. Plus my Koni shocks are over 9 years old with almost 200K miles on them and still working great. IMHO it's some of the best money you can spend on a car if you plan on keeping it for the long haul.
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